{"product_id":"maillot-argentine-2004-2005-domicile-messi-18-s","title":"Argentina 2004-2005 Home Shirt - Messi No.18 (S)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: inherit; color: #1a1a1a; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 12px; margin: 0 0 22px 0; padding: 16px 18px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fafafa 0%, #ffffff 100%); border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1;\"\u003e🚚\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.92em; color: #1a1a1a; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eShipped within 24\/48h\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 2px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.78em; color: #666;\"\u003eFrom France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.5em; line-height: 1;\"\u003e🔄\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.92em; color: #1a1a1a; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e14-day returns\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 2px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.78em; color: #666;\"\u003eIf unworn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-left: 4px solid #1a1a1a; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 0 0 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0; font-size: 1.15em; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e📐 Flat measurements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.93em; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #666; width: 60%;\"\u003eWidth (pit to pit)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e53 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eLength (shoulder to hem)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e70 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.88em; color: #666;\"\u003eThe tip that prevents returns: lay flat a shirt that fits you well, measure it the same way and compare. Vintage often fits differently from new — this 2004 adidas S is wider than a modern S (53 cm) but short in length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #ffffff 100%); border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-left: 4px solid #ef6c00; border-radius: 10px; padding: 24px; margin: 0 0 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin: 0 0 18px 0; flex-wrap: wrap;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 64px; height: 64px; background: #ef6c00; color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 1.05em; font-weight: bold; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e7.5\/10\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.78em; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: #666; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eShirt condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 4px 0 0 0; font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eGood condition — stains disclosed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eLet me be direct: this shirt has \u003cstrong\u003eseveral small yellowish stains spread across the back\u003c\/strong\u003e, and I photographed them in macro across four images (6, 7, 8 and 9) rather than hiding them behind a wide shot. They are individual specks, scattered rather than grouped into one large mark, and they show up mainly close up on the white stripes. A 2004 shirt that has lived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px 0; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eOn the other hand, and this is what matters most on a piece like this: \u003cstrong\u003ethe printing is in perfect condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. The MESSI No.18 on the back, the 18 on the chest and the embroidered AFA crest are immaculate, with no cracking or lifting (photos 3 and 5). No holes, no tears, fabric intact, collar not stretched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.93em; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #666; width: 40%;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eS (adult)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #666;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eadidas (mesh side panels, production 02\/04)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #666;\"\u003eSeason\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-weight: bold; color: #b0803a;\"\u003e2004-2005 (Messi's first years with Argentina)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #666;\"\u003eVersion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eHome — sky blue and white stripes, number on the chest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #666;\"\u003eNameset\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMESSI No.18 (period adidas dotted font)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; color: #666;\"\u003eCrest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eEmbroidered AFA with \u003cstrong\u003etwo stars\u003c\/strong\u003e (1978 and 1986)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; color: #666;\"\u003eAuth. code\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 9px 0; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e645789 \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: normal; font-size: 0.85em; color: #888;\"\u003e— independently verifiable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 16px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.88em; color: #666;\"\u003eUnsure about the size? Check my \u003ca style=\"color: #002395; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/blogs\/articles\/guide-tailles-maillots-foot-vintage\"\u003evintage football shirt sizing guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #1a1a1a; color: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 28px 24px 24px 24px; margin: 0 0 22px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; background: #c9a96e; color: #1a1a1a; padding: 5px 14px; font-size: 0.7em; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px;\"\u003e100% AUTHENTIC\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-size: 1.2em; color: #c9a96e;\"\u003e✦ Authenticity guaranteed for life\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 16px 0; color: #e8e8e8;\"\u003eEvery piece is checked by hand in \u003ca style=\"color: #c9a96e; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/pages\/atelier-authentification-maillot-foot\"\u003emy authentication workshop\u003c\/a\u003e. If a shirt bought from me is ever identified as a counterfeit, I refund it in full. Guarantee with no expiry date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin: 0 0 18px 0; padding-left: 20px; color: #e8e8e8;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003eOriginal adidas inner label photographed (photo 4): \u003cstrong style=\"color: #fff;\"\u003eproduct code 645789\u003c\/strong\u003e and production date \u003cstrong style=\"color: #fff;\"\u003e02\/04\u003c\/strong\u003e — February 2004, exactly this model's manufacturing window. You can cross-check that code yourself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #fff;\"\u003eEmbroidered\u003c\/strong\u003e AFA crest with its \u003cstrong style=\"color: #fff;\"\u003etwo stars\u003c\/strong\u003e (photo 3). Since December 2022 Argentina wears three: that detail rules out any confusion with a recent shirt or a reissue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003eNameset in the dotted adidas font specific to this generation (photo 5), with the number also printed on the chest as on competition shirts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eFull method: \u003ca style=\"color: #c9a96e; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/blogs\/articles\/comment-verifier-authenticite-maillot-football\"\u003eauthentication guide\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #2a2a2a; border-left: 3px solid #c9a96e; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.93em; color: #e8e8e8;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #c9a96e;\"\u003e🛠️ Workshop note\u003c\/strong\u003e — The real rarity marker here is the number: \u003cstrong style=\"color: #fff;\"\u003e18, not 10\u003c\/strong\u003e. Messi only inherited Argentina's 10 after Riquelme. An Argentina shirt printed “MESSI 18” can only come from the very start of his international career — and with two stars on the crest, the window narrows even further.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-left: 4px solid #c9a96e; border-radius: 10px; padding: 22px 24px; margin: 0 0 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-size: 1.2em; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e📖 The number from before the legend\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eEveryone knows Messi's 10. Far fewer people remember that he started out with Argentina wearing the \u003cstrong\u003e18\u003c\/strong\u003e. This shirt belongs to that moment: the Argentina from before, when a promising kid from Rosario had not yet won anything with his national team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0; padding: 10px 14px; background: #fff8e1; border-left: 3px solid #c9a96e; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📅 17 August 2005 — a debut that lasted two minutes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Messi came on for his first Argentina cap, in a friendly against Hungary in Budapest. He was sent off after roughly two minutes. The most improbable start to the greatest career in modern football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0; padding: 10px 14px; background: #fff8e1; border-left: 3px solid #c9a96e; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📅 2006 — the 18 goes to the World Cup.\u003c\/strong\u003e In Germany, Messi still wore No.18 for Argentina and became the youngest Argentine to play in a World Cup, scoring against Serbia and Montenegro. The 10 came later, after the Riquelme era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0; padding: 10px 14px; background: #fff8e1; border-left: 3px solid #c9a96e; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📅 Two stars, not three.\u003c\/strong\u003e This shirt's AFA crest carries the two stars of 1978 and 1986. The third arrived in Qatar in December 2022, with Messi as captain. This shirt is literally the Argentina from before the third title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 0; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e👑 Lionel Messi\u003c\/strong\u003e — Argentina's all-time leading goalscorer, 2022 World Cup winner and 2021 Copa América winner. Pieces from his early international years are among the hardest on the market to source: they were produced in small quantities, at a time when nobody yet imagined what he would become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f8f9fa; border-radius: 6px; padding: 13px 16px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.92em; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e👉 To explore this era: my \u003ca style=\"color: #002395; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/argentine\"\u003evintage Argentina shirts\u003c\/a\u003e, my \u003ca style=\"color: #002395; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/maillot-messi\"\u003eMessi collection\u003c\/a\u003e and my \u003ca style=\"color: #002395; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/maillots-de-foot-retro-annees-2000\"\u003e2000s retro shirts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #1a1a1a; color: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 22px 18px; margin: 0 0 22px 0;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr)); gap: 16px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 1.6em; line-height: 1;\"\u003e🔍\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.83em; color: #c9a96e; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eHand authenticated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 3px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.78em; color: #aaa;\"\u003e5,000+ shirts verified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 1.6em; line-height: 1;\"\u003e⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.83em; color: #c9a96e; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e1,100 5★ reviews\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 3px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.78em; color: #aaa;\"\u003eVinted community\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 1.6em; line-height: 1;\"\u003e📷\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.83em; color: #c9a96e; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eReal photos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 3px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.78em; color: #aaa;\"\u003eFlaws shot in macro\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 6px 0; font-size: 1.6em; line-height: 1;\"\u003e🛡️\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.83em; color: #c9a96e; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eLifetime guarantee\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 3px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.78em; color: #aaa;\"\u003eOn authenticity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 10px; padding: 22px 24px; margin: 0 0 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-size: 1.2em; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e🎯 Who is this shirt for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px 4px; font-size: 0.8em; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: #666; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e← Scroll →\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; margin: 0 -8px; padding: 0 8px 14px 8px;\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 14px; width: max-content;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 0 0 260px; scroll-snap-align: start; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 1.8em; font-weight: bold; color: #c9a96e; line-height: 1; font-family: Georgia, serif;\"\u003e01\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 0.78em; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: #b0803a; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe Messi collector\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.92em; color: #444; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eAn Argentina shirt printed “MESSI 18” with two stars: the hardest period of his entire career to find. The stains are the entry price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 0 0 260px; scroll-snap-align: start; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 1.8em; font-weight: bold; color: #c9a96e; line-height: 1; font-family: Georgia, serif;\"\u003e02\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 0.78em; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: #b0803a; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAnyone who frames shirts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.92em; color: #444; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eThe stains are on the back, the printing is perfect: framed front-facing, this shirt is faultless. That is the best possible use for this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 0 0 260px; scroll-snap-align: start; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 1.8em; font-weight: bold; color: #c9a96e; line-height: 1; font-family: Georgia, serif;\"\u003e03\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 0.78em; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: #b0803a; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe 2000s purist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.92em; color: #444; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eFine graded stripes, mesh side panels, number on the chest, dotted font: all of adidas's mid-2000s DNA is here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex: 0 0 260px; scroll-snap-align: start; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 1.8em; font-weight: bold; color: #c9a96e; line-height: 1; font-family: Georgia, serif;\"\u003e04\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 0.78em; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: #b0803a; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe Albiceleste supporter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.92em; color: #444; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYou lived through 2021 and 2022. This shirt tells the story of the years of waiting that came before, when Argentina had only two stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 14px 0 0 0; font-size: 0.92em; color: #666;\"\u003eNot sure? My \u003ca style=\"color: #002395; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/blogs\/articles\/mystery-box-maillot-foot-cadeau-surprise\"\u003eMystery Box offer\u003c\/a\u003e is a great alternative — just add “Argentina \/ Messi” in the order notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 10px; padding: 22px 24px; margin: 0 0 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-size: 1.2em; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions about this shirt\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 6px; padding: 14px 16px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003eWhere exactly are the stains?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0 0; color: #444;\"\u003eThey are all on the back and the sides of the back, never on the front. They are several small individual yellowish stains, scattered. I photographed them from four different angles (photos 6 to 9), in macro, so you can see exactly what you are buying. The front and the printing are clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 6px; padding: 14px 16px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003eIs the shirt 100% authentic?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0 0; color: #444;\"\u003eYes, and you can verify it: the original adidas label is photographed (photo 4) with product code 645789 and the date 02\/04. Embroidered two-star AFA crest, period adidas nameset font, number on the chest. Lifetime authenticity guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 6px; padding: 14px 16px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003eWhy does Messi wear 18 rather than 10?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0 0; color: #444;\"\u003eBecause when he broke into the national team, Argentina's No.10 belonged to Juan Román Riquelme. Messi wore 18 for his first caps and through the 2006 World Cup. That is exactly what makes this nameset rare: the window in which it was possible is very short.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 6px; padding: 14px 16px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003eHow does this adidas shirt fit in size S?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0 0; color: #444;\"\u003eActual flat measurements: 53 cm pit to pit, 70 cm in length. Mid-2000s adidas cuts are wider and shorter than today's: this S is close to a modern M in width, but stays short. More benchmarks in my \u003ca style=\"color: #002395; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/blogs\/articles\/guide-tailles-maillots-foot-vintage\"\u003esizing guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 6px; padding: 14px 16px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003eIs there only one of these?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0 0; color: #444;\"\u003eYes. Every shirt I sell is a single piece, photographed exactly as it is, flaws included. On a reference this old I cannot replace it: once this one is gone, that is it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 6px; padding: 14px 16px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 0.95em;\"\u003eHow much is shipping and how long does it take?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 0 0; color: #444;\"\u003eDispatched within 48 working hours with tracked Colissimo delivery (€5.99 in mainland France, free from €100). International rates and delivery times are detailed in my \u003ca style=\"color: #002395; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/pages\/faq-foire-aux-questions-pure-football-shirts\"\u003eshipping FAQ\u003c\/a\u003e. Returns accepted within 14 days if unworn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f8f9fa; border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px 18px; margin: 0 0 22px 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg style=\"width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0;\" alt=\"Matthieu, vintage football shirt authentication expert at Pure Football Shirts\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/5878\/5354\/files\/pure-football-shirts-a-propos.jpg?v=1777806948\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 3px 0; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.92em; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eAuthenticated by Matthieu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.85em; color: #666; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eAuthentication expert, founder of Pure Football Shirts. 5,000+ shirts authenticated, 1,100 5★ Vinted reviews. \u003ca style=\"color: #002395; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/pages\/a-propos-matthieu-expert-authentification\"\u003eMy story →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 10px; padding: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-size: 0.85em; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: #666; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e🔗 Similar gems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 11px 0;\"\u003e→ \u003ca style=\"color: #002395; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/argentine\"\u003eSee all my Argentina shirts\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 11px 0;\"\u003e→ \u003ca style=\"color: #002395; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/maillot-messi\"\u003eMy Lionel Messi collection\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 11px 0;\"\u003e→ \u003ca style=\"color: #002395; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/maillots-de-foot-retro-annees-2000\"\u003eMy 2000s retro shirts\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0 0 11px 0;\"\u003e→ \u003ca style=\"color: #002395; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/collections\/maillots-foot-rares-collectors-investissement\"\u003eMy Gems \u0026amp; Collectors\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e→ Try your luck with a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #002395; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/en\/products\/box-mystere-maillot-foot-authentique-pure\"\u003eMystery Box\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pure Football Shirts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62836130480458,"sku":"2094","price":94.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/5878\/5354\/files\/maillot-argentine-2004-2005-domicile-dos-flocage-messi-18.jpg?v=1785417068","url":"https:\/\/purefootballshirts.com\/en\/products\/maillot-argentine-2004-2005-domicile-messi-18-s","provider":"Pure Football Shirts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}